Job Title: Children's Registered Manager Location: Birmingham (B24) Salary: £50,000-£55,000 HOW: It is an expectation that the RM will be flexible with working hours to accommodate staffing variations and the needs of the home. The hours will normally be worked between the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday inclusive. However, there will be circumstances dictated by the job where hours will vary within the week and include weekend and morning/evening management cover as required. Job Summary and Purpose: The Registered Manager (RM) is responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the designated Ofsted-registered children’s home (or homes), operating within an agreed annual budget. The RM has full responsibility for the day-to-day running and management of the home, supported by a staff team, ensuring the children’s welfare, safety and needs are at the centre of their care practices. The children’s homes operate 24-hours each day, every day of the year, requiring round-the-clock staffing and management. The RM is involved in staff recruitment and selection and is responsible for the effective deployment of staff. The RM must ensure the home complies with relevant regulatory and legal requirements and standards and that it complies with Company Policies and Procedures. The RM must meet the relevant Ofsted fitness requirements to fulfil the role. Duties and Responsibilities Responsibility for the home 1. The Registered Manager (RM) is responsible and accountable for his or her own professional actions; exercises discretion in determining how objectives agreed with the Line Manager are to be achieved; works autonomously within the overall framework of Company policies, procedures, and principles; adheres to professional codes of practice and terms and conditions of employment; and seeks additional and appropriate supervision and guidance as necessary in order to fulfil the requirements of the post. At all times the safety and welfare of the children and young people are paramount and must take priority over all other activities. Staffing: leadership, supervision, appraisal, and management 2. Ensures the home has adequate and appropriate levels of staffing at all times, both day and night, with respect to gender; ethnic and racial origin; qualifications; skills; and experience. 3. Takes immediate and appropriate action in response to anticipated staffing problems to rectify shortfalls and deficits, including where necessary alerting On-Call and/or a senior manager (e.g. Service Manager) of staffing difficulties that have not been resolved, and relaying information at the earliest opportunity that has implications for long-term staffing (e.g. staff illness; pregnancy/maternity leave; Safeguarding issues; criminal allegations; extended leave, etc). When necessary, the RM will be required to cover staff absence. 4. Provides effective leadership to the staff team in the home. 5. Has sufficient day-to-day physical presence in the home in order to shape and develop the culture and atmosphere of the home, by providing leadership and guidance to establish, monitor, and maintain standards of behaviour and therapeutic care practices. 6. Provides line-management and professional supervision to the home Deputy Manager and to other members of staff as required. 7. Ensures all members of staff working at the home receive a level and quality of training and supervision that meets regulatory standards, and that adequate supervision notes are kept. 8. Ensures that all members of staff receive annual appraisals and have appropriate Personal Development Plans (PDP’s) with respect to induction, training, and personal development needs, as per Company policy. 9. Attends Company management meetings as required, usually on a fortnightly basis, and relays management team decisions and communication back to the staff team. 10. Organises and attends house staff team meetings, and ensures the meetings are properly chaired and minuted. 11. Ensures that staff behaviour meets the standards set-out in the Company Staff Code of Conduct Policy and that appropriate disciplinary action is taken regarding poor conduct and performance. 12. As required, leads and participates in staff disciplinary investigations and meetings and complaints and grievance processes. 13. Where requested, participates in staff recruitment and selection procedures, including interviewing. If you are interested in this oosition, please apply via the AD, or alternatively, call our office on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed)